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Data Breaches Have Lingering Effect on Stock Prices, Study Says

According to a study by Comparitech, cyberattacks can drive a stock's performance down on the day of the announcement and slow future growth for years.Data…
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Lyft GC Kristin Sverchek Weighs Gig Economy's Future

When Kristin Sverchek joined Lyft five years ago as its general counsel, she says she wasn’t 100 percent sure the company would still be around in…
11 minute read

Inside Counsel

Trademark Symbols: Powerful Tools for In-House Counsel?

Though companies often place a high value on protecting their trademarks, some may be missing out on the opportunity to put others on notice of their…
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

When Lawyers are CEOs, Good Things Happen (Most of the Time)

Move over philosopher-kings—let's hear it for the lawyer-CEOs. A new study of publicly traded companies headed by chief executives who also have law degrees found that such companies don't get sued as often, and when they do, the consequences of litigation are less severe.
12 minute read

Inside Counsel

Why Information Governance Professionals Still Struggle to Secure Buy-in

IG professionals must speak the C-Suite's language by presenting a value proposition that highlights how their program impacts the bottom line. The…
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

CFPB, Testing Trump and Republicans, Moves to Restrict Forced Arbitration

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday finalized a sweeping new rule banning arbitration agreements that prevent class actions against…
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

Fed Names Mark Van Der Weide as Its New General Counsel

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has namedMark Van Der Weide as its next general counsel. Van Der Weide, who will start later in the summer,…
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Should Trump Org GC Be Renewing Russia-Related Domains Right Now?

Trump Organization general counsel Alan Garten went through the process last week of renewing website domains on behalf of the company, which…
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

In-House Counsel Garner Trump Nominations at Veterans Affairs, FCC and More

In a flurry of nominations last week, President Donald Trump's administration continued to tap in-house counsel from both government agencies and private…
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Zenefits GC Joshua Stein On Outside Counsel, Moving Past Regulatory Challenges

Joshua Stein, general counsel for San Francisco-based human resources software company Zenefits, is half-coach, half-soldier. Literally.Stein joined the…
7 minute read

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